But when she passed she left her German Shepherd alone, and without food!

About a week later the deceased woman's neighbors called police because of a foul smell coming from the apartment - what the police found there is an image that is sure to haunt them for quite some time!

The woman's corpse was half eaten including almost her entire head! The dog had feasted on its owner in order to survive!

The police say once they arrived at the scene - the dog was covered in blood, but the canine wasn't dangerous or vicious at all.

It had merely taken whatever means necessary to live!

The dog has since been taken to the city's animal shelter.

We hope this horrific set of circumstances doesn't turn off any of the dog's potential new owners from adopting it.